Vicuna (noun)

  1. A small camelid mammal that lives in the Andes mountains of South America, closely related to the llama and alpaca.
  2. The wool of this animal, which is very fine and soft, and is considered one of the most valuable natural fibers in the world.

Origin:

From spanish vicuña, from quechua wikuña.

Examples:

  1. The vicuna is a small, fleet-footed mammal that lives in the Andes.
  2. The vicuna wool is considered to be one of the finest and most valuable wools in the world.
  3. The vicuna is now considered an endangered species.
  4. The vicuna wool is used for high-end clothing and textiles.
  5. The vicuna is a national symbol of Peru.
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